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Trump Backs Off Plan for $1.8 Billion Fund That Drew Political Backlash
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Trump Backs Off Plan for $1.8 Billion Fund That Drew Political Backlash

By Tyler Pager, Maggie Haberman, Alan Feuer, Devlin Barrett and Annie KarniJune 2, 2026·Source: NY Times·5 views

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The fund has drawn backlash from critics who said it was a scheme to reward President Trump’s political allies with public benefits.

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